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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,688.83, 252,908.25 and 102,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,688.83, 252,908.25 and 102,113.22 is: 153,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688.83 : 252,908.25 = 102,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688.83/252,908.25 = 102,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688.83x = 252,908.25 × 102,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688.83x = 25,825,275,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,275,772.07/168,688.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,094.17

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